BSc Neuroscience (B140)
2022 entry
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UCAS code | B140 |
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Application method | UCAS |
Course duration | 3 year(s) full-time |
Tuition fees |
Fees quoted are for 2021 entry only. Fees for 2022 will be confirmed, subject to government approval, later in 2021.
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Location of course | Clifton campus |
Part-time study | Part-time study is not available for this course |
Intercalation | Current medical, dental or veterinary science students can apply for entry onto the third year of this course through intercalation. |
About BSc Neuroscience
Studying neuroscience will enable you to explore the workings of the brain, from molecules to neural systems, answering questions such as: how do neurones communicate with each other to lay down memories? What goes wrong in neuropsychiatric disorders such as Parkinson's and schizophrenia? How do we feel pain?
Your knowledge will build from studying core units in years one and two to studying selected, in-depth courses in your final year. Second-year units explore many aspects of neuroscience, including the neurophysiology of the central nervous system; the pharmacology of drugs that affect the nervous system; and the techniques that have enabled advances in understanding the nervous system.
Final-year units are run at the forefront of current research and include subjects such as synaptic plasticity and brain and behaviour, as well as studying specialised topics, such as neuropsychiatric diseases. You will also spend 30 days on a research project.
Practical teaching is enhanced with our innovative online dynamic lab manual, eBiolabs.
This course is available for intercalation.
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Typical offer for BSc Neuroscience - applicants must meet one of the following
A-level Standard offer |
AAA or A*AB including two core science/maths subjects. |
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A-level Contextual offer What is a contextual offer? | ABB or A*BC, including AB in two core science/maths subjects. |
International Baccalaureate Diploma Standard offer |
36 points overall with 18 at Higher Level, including 6, 5 at Higher Level in two core science/maths subjects. |
International Baccalaureate Diploma Contextual offer What is a contextual offer? |
32 points overall with 16 at Higher Level, including 6, 5 at Higher Level in two core science/maths subjects. |
Cambridge Pre-U offer | Requirements for principal subjects are as for A-level, where D1/ D2 is A*, D3 is A, M1/ M2 is B, and M3 is C. |
Access to HE Diploma offer | Access to HE Diploma in Applied Science, Biology combined with Chemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Bioscience, Health, Life Science, or Science. The 45 graded Level 3 credits must include:
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BTEC offer | DDD in Applied Science, with Distinction in science units |
Scottish Qualifications Authority offer | Advanced Higher: AA in two core science/maths subjects, and Standard Higher: AAAAB |
Welsh Baccalaureate offer | Requirements are as for A-levels, where you can substitute a non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at that grade. |
European Baccalaureate offer | 85% overall, with 8.5 in two of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Advanced Mathematics. |
UK qualifications | Further information about UK qualifications |
International qualifications | Accepted international qualifications |
Specified subjects
Core science/maths subjects include: Psychology, Biology (or Human Biology), Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics (or Further Mathematics).
Applicants must also meet these requirements
GCSE profile requirements | Profile: No specific subjects required. Further information about GCSE requirements and profile levels. |
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English language requirements | If English is not your first language, you need to meet this profile level: Profile E Further information about English language requirements and profile levels. |
How we assess your application
Admissions statements relate to 2021 entry and will be updated for 2022 entry in summer 2021.
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